to make a formal beginning of; initiate; commence; begin: The end of World War II inaugurated the era of nuclear power.
2.
to induct into office with formal ceremonies; install.
3.
to introduce into public use by some formal ceremony: Airmail service between Washington, D.C., and New York City was inaugurated in 1918.
Origin: 1595–1605; < L inaugurātus ptp. of inaugurāre to consecrate by augury (a person chosen for priesthood or other office), lit., to take auguries). See in-2, augur, -ate1
To cause to begin, especially officially or formally: inaugurate a new immigration policy. See Synonyms at begin.
To open or begin use of formally with a ceremony; dedicate: inaugurate a community center.
[Latin inaugurāre, inaugurāt-, to consecrate by augury : in-, intensive pref.; see in-2 + augurāre, to augur (from augur, soothsayer; see aug- in Indo-European roots).] in·au'gu·ra'tor n.
[in-aw-gyuh-reyt, -guh-] 
gyəˌreɪt